Douglas Luiz - coming back?

[kippaxvilla2]

He won’t even start against us.

[Demitri_C]

He won’t even start against us.

Alot can change by then

[Percy McCarthy]

We’ll get him back for next to nothing next summer, and train him up to be the Tielemans replacement for the season after, when we’ll sell Youri for £30m just before his legs go.

[LeeB]

I hope he does well for his sake, he's a good lad and he was good for us, but before Emery arrived he was talented but inconsistent and a bit of a curate's egg as a defensive midfielder not really very good at defending.

I think we did very well out of the deal despite not getting what we'd hoped for due to FFP.

[Neil Hawkes]

Surprisingly we don't seem to have missed him.
I had concerns, but what a transformation our midfield has had this summer - stronger without Luiz & Kamara, did not think I'd see that for a long time.

[TelfordVilla]

Ì think with Emerys coaching he could make me look like a £50m midfielder, and I am 62yrs old.

[Demitri_C]

I hope he does well for his sake, he's a good lad and he was good for us, but before Emery arrived he was talented but inconsistent and a bit of a curate's egg as a defensive midfielder not really very good at defending.

I think we did very well out of the deal despite not getting what we'd hoped for due to FFP.

I do too. I love dougie and thank him for everything

Id take him back in a heart beat if Juventus put him up for sale in summer

[Hookeysmith]

Genuinely think he would have difficulty taking Tielemans place atm

[Ian.]

I hope he does well for his sake, he's a good lad and he was good for us, but before Emery arrived he was talented but inconsistent and a bit of a curate's egg as a defensive midfielder not really very good at defending.

I think we did very well out of the deal despite not getting what we'd hoped for due to FFP.

Yeah I wish him well. He’s been a big favourite of mine since we signed him. It’s a shame he had to play out of position for most of the time he was here. He was a very capable six and was fantastic at times in that role, but watching him play further up the pitch the last season and a half was a joy.

[Demitri_C]

Genuinely think he would have difficulty taking Tielemans place atm

For sure he wouldnt be automatic starter but rotation/competition would be great foe everyone

[stubbsyandy]

Ì think with Emerys coaching he could make me look like a £50m midfielder, and I am 62yrs old.

The optimism of youth!

[Monty]

Much as I love Doug, Tielemans' current level is very clearly higher.

[VILLA MOLE]

Ì think with Emerys coaching he could make me look like a £50m midfielder, and I am 62yrs old.

Absolutely ,  just needs t help me up first 💪👀

[Percy McCarthy]

I hope he does well for his sake, he's a good lad and he was good for us, but before Emery arrived he was talented but inconsistent and a bit of a curate's egg as a defensive midfielder not really very good at defending.

I think we did very well out of the deal despite not getting what we'd hoped for due to FFP.

I do too. I love dougie and thank him for everything

Id take him back in a heart beat if Juventus put him up for sale in summer

Me too, and I think they could be tempted by a relatively modest offer, given the way it’s going.

[Somniloquism]

But then we would have to get Lehman back as well....